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Kiss of Death is a 1947 film noir movie directed by Henry Hathaway and written by Ben Hecht and Charles Lederer from a story by Eleazar Lipsky.

The story revolves around a former robber played by Victor Mature and the ruthless, violent Tommy Udo (Richard Widmark). The movie also starred Brian Donlevy and introduced Coleen Gray in her first billed role.

CAST: Victor Mature as Nick Bianco Brian Donlevy as Assistant District Attorney Louis D'Angelo Coleen Gray as Nettie Richard Widmark as Tommy Udo Taylor Holmes as Earl Howser, Attorney Howard Smith as Warden Karl Malden as Sergeant William Cullen Anthony Ross as Big Eddie Williams Millard Mitchell as Detective Shelby Temple Texas as Buster Jay Jostyn as District Attorney J. Scott Smart as Skeets, Club 66 Maitre D' Mildred Dunnock as Mrs. Rizzo - wikipedia

1 posted on 01/22/2016 5:03:50 PM PST by ETL
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Joseph Gallo (April 7, 1929 - April 7, 1972), also known as "Crazy Joe", was a celebrated New York City gangster for the Profaci crime family, later known as the Colombo crime family. Gallo initiated one of the bloodiest mob conflicts since the 1931 Castellammarese War and was murdered as a result of it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Gallo
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Crazy Joe Gallo (left) with girlfriend (black hair, white dress) and comedian David Steinberg and his wife or girlfriend (on left).

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Site of Joe Gallo's death: Umberto's Clam House, Mulberry Street, New York City.

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VIDEO: Joe Crazy Gallo Documentary: 45 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9nS01o6meg

2 posted on 01/22/2016 5:04:23 PM PST by ETL (Ted Cruz 2016!! -- For a better, safer America)
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bkmk for later


3 posted on 01/22/2016 5:07:49 PM PST by NRx (Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.)
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Great mpvie. Widmark as “Tommy Udo’’ the killer with the smirking laugh and a head full of snakes.


4 posted on 01/22/2016 5:20:53 PM PST by jmacusa ("Dats all I can stands 'cuz I can't stands no more!''-- Popeye The Sailorman.)
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One of the most memorable scenes from the movie is when Tommy Udo pushed the wheel chair bound lady down the flight of steps. I remember watching the movie as a little boy and that scene stuck in my mind.


9 posted on 01/22/2016 5:57:06 PM PST by Parley Baer
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Widmark’s first role.
There’s a better copy on StageVu for those who are familiar with that site.


12 posted on 01/22/2016 6:22:45 PM PST by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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That portrayal made Widmarks career. The scene where he rolls the old lady down a flight of stairs became a classic.


14 posted on 01/23/2016 3:39:47 AM PST by Jimmy Valentine (DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dream)
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